Gift Guide – garden gadgets

The Solar Fountain Birdbath
£115, www.hammachercom
While many people provide food for our feathered friends, many forget that a whole lot of eating can induce a serious amount of thirst. It's probably a good call then to go for something that not only takes care of nature, but also sits pretty in your back garden. The Solar Fountain Birdbath is just the ticket.

The current run of unseasonably sunny days – not that we're complaining – means that solar powered gadgets will be able to eke out a bit more juice from the sun before we slip into winter. This solar powered bird oasis sets up anywhere and requires moderate sunlight to produce a perpetual spring of cascading water. It's like the 4 Seasons of birdbaths.